Standing Shoulder Press harder?

[sb8160]

Is standing shoulder press harder than seated shoulder press?

Thanks

[Dulba]

yes

[henryrox]

A lot harder because you have to stabilize your whole upper body using your core+ legs. You also have nothing to lean against while standing up like you do on the seat.

[sb8160]

k thanks because i could only do 20lb dumbbells for standing and was like wtf? lol

[We_Big]

yeah its a lot harder

[TheBroBrah]

i do 10 lbs less on standing BB military vs seated.

[henryrox]

i do 10 lbs less on standing BB military vs seated.

That's a very impressive ratio. What weight do you use for standing & seated?

[TheBroBrah]

That's a very impressive ratio. What weight do you use for standing & seated?

I do 105 for 5 standing, 115 for 5 seated.

[Tousif24]

alot harder dude. i do seated shoulder press with 45 lbs but when i tried standing couldn't even do it with 30 lbs. lol

[Jesterclause]

Easier...if you use your legs to thrust the weight up...

[sb8160]

i never knew you were allowed to use legs for standing shoulder press

i gotta try it one day

reps to everyone who helped!

[IEatPowerRacks]

i never knew you were allowed to use legs for standing shoulder press

You're not. That'd be a push press or a jerk. If you're goals are shoulder strength and mass, DO NOT use any momentum from your core or legs.

You're "allowed" to use your legs, but that's a completely different exercise, and trains mainly for explosiveness rather than mass and strength.

[sb8160]

You're not. That'd be a push press or a jerk. If you're goals are shoulder strength and mass, DO NOT use any momentum from your core or legs.

You're "allowed" to use your legs, but that's a completely different exercise, and trains mainly for explosiveness rather than mass and strength.

k thanks

which would you prefer for gaining mass

seated or standing?

[IEatPowerRacks]

k thanks

which would you prefer for gaining mass

seated or standing?

That's debatable. Seated prevents using any cheating like a lean back (or using legs, as previous mentioned), whereas Standing is not only great for shoulders, but for core development and balance. I'd recommend standing press, but you should pick the one that suits you more.

[sb8160]

That's debatable. Seated prevents using any cheating like a lean back (or using legs, as previous mentioned), whereas Standing is not only great for shoulders, but for core development and balance. I'd recommend standing press, but you should pick the one that suits you more.

alright thanks for the help repped!

ill have to rep tomorrow ive reached my max